About This Blog

I started this blog because the tabs on the Lucero message board kept getting lost when they switched sites. A blog isn't a perfect forum for guitar tabs and chords, but it now has posts for all but a handful of their songs. And, to the best of my knowledge, this is the only source for Lucero tabs that has been endorsed by an actual Lucero guitarist. Accept no substitutes.

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-Brian Venable

Thank you to the folks who have sent me submissions, suggestions, and corrections. Thanks also to anyone who posted a tab on the luceromusic.com boards. You can find me there posting as Boston Twang. You can also email me at lucerotabs@gmail. Submissions and/or corrections are greatly appreciated.

General Thoughts on Lucero Chords

Ben seems to favor chord variations that fret the B string at the third fret. If a C, Em, G, or A doesn't seem quite right, try:
Cadd9 (x32030), Em7 (022030), G (320033), Asus (x02230)

Also, I think he leaves the E string open on a lot of his D chords (xx0230).

Monday, June 1, 2009

Sounds of the City

The only thing about this song that's the slightest bit tricky is that Ben hammers onto the F chords in the verses. Like this:

|-------|
|-------|
|-------|
|-3-3-3-|
|-3-3-3-|
|-0h1-1-|

(Thanks to Neil for reminding me to tab the hammering.)

F
I ain't no good no more
F
At being alone like I was before
A#
Darling Girl, won't you call my name
F
Give me something to believe. Take away the pain
C
I want take out to the show
A#
I want to kiss you while the bands play their rock and roll

F

D__________A#__________C_____________F
Falling in love to the sounds of the city
D_________________A#________C____________F
All these streets lead me always back to you
D__________A#_____________C___________F
No need to be shy; you're looking too pretty
G__________________________A_A#
Please tell me what should I do

F
It ain't sad, just the way it goes
F
What you do in this kind of place all alone
A#
Now ain't time to be going home
F
If you stay, I think we'd get along
C
Me and my friends, we might not look like much
A#
But we got the time and know when to push our luck

F

D__________A#__________C_____________F
Falling in love to the sounds of the city
D_________________A#________C____________F
All these streets lead me always back to you
D__________A#_____________C___________F
No need to be shy; you're looking too pretty
G__________________________A_A#
Please tell me what should I do

F C D A# (chords over organ solo)

_______________F
Just hold onto me, give me your hand
____________C
Everyone's watching. I don't give a damn
____________D
I just need you, need you to see
_________________A#
My heart's in my hands, asking you please
F
Can't you hear the trains crossing over the seventh street bridge
C
Sound of the bars closing down and the kids
D
Don't want to go home but they can't stay here
A#
Moon sinking low in the sky


F
It ain't sad, just the way it goes
F
What you do in this kind of place all alone
A#
Now ain't time to be going home
F
Stay, I think we'd get along
C
Me and my friends, we might not look like much
A#
But we got the time and know when to push our luck


D__________A#__________C_____________F
Falling in love to the sounds of the city
D_________________A#________C____________F
All these streets lead me always back to you
D__________A#_____________C___________F
No need to be shy; you're looking too pretty
G__________________________A_A#
Please tell me what should I do


D__________A#__________C_____________F
Falling in love to the sounds of the city
D_________________A#________C____________F
All these streets lead me always back to you
D__________A#_____________C___________F
No need to be shy; you're looking too pretty
G__________________________A_A#
Please tell me what should I do
G__________________________A_A#
Please tell me what should I do

Posted by Noah at 7:01 PM
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